Technical problem shortens Marquette fireworks display

According to Tom Baldini, chairman of the Marquette Fourth of July Fireworks Committee, a small fire caused by the severing of a main communications cable created technical and safety problems and the display had to be halted.

Baldini said the show was based near the Lower Harbor Ore Dock, with the fireworks shot from a barge.

Although some fireworks had been released, Baldini said, “Obviously, we’re very disappointed.”